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aqa trilogy/ combined science 2018 grade boundaries

heyyy, so I was checking out the 2018 combined science grade boundaries (I'm going into y11 in september so wanted to see what they are like) and was suprised to see that they are very low, and I mean *very* low.

Before I go further, I'm not trying to act like I am amazing at science because I am at a 6-6 at the moment but I want 8-8 come next August.

sooo, here's what I found:

5-5: 136/420 33%
6-5: 155/420 37%
6-6: 174/420 42%
7-6: 193/420 46%
7-7: 213/420 52%
8-7: 232/420 56%
8-8: 251/420 61%
9-8: 270/420 65%
9-9: 289/420 70%

I don't know if I have made a mistake or something or accidentally got the wrong grade boundaries but I was shocked to see a 9-9 is only 70% and a 7-7 is only 52%.

is this correct or have I made a mistake?!

thanks guys x
Reply 1
nope this is correct! the grade boundaries were surprisingly low at least to me
Reply 2
Original post by pHseven
nope this is correct! the grade boundaries were surprisingly low at least to me


thank you! yeah but hey ho I guess that's good, means I have a realistic chance at a 8-8! thanks!
How many marks do i need to get on each paper to get 7-7
Reply 4
Original post by karthii_.x
How many marks do i need to get on each paper to get 7-7

around 35- 40 marks per paper, nearer 40.
Original post by s.m999
around 35- 40 marks per paper, nearer 40.

Thanks x
Do u have any tips on improving in science nd how to hit the marks that AQA are specifically looking for?
Does anyone know roundabout how different they are going to be this year 2019.
Original post by s.m999
heyyy, so I was checking out the 2018 combined science grade boundaries (I'm going into y11 in september so wanted to see what they are like) and was suprised to see that they are very low, and I mean *very* low.

Before I go further, I'm not trying to act like I am amazing at science because I am at a 6-6 at the moment but I want 8-8 come next August.

sooo, here's what I found:

5-5: 136/420 33%
6-5: 155/420 37%
6-6: 174/420 42%
7-6: 193/420 46%
7-7: 213/420 52%
8-7: 232/420 56%
8-8: 251/420 61%
9-8: 270/420 65%
9-9: 289/420 70%

I don't know if I have made a mistake or something or accidentally got the wrong grade boundaries but I was shocked to see a 9-9 is only 70% and a 7-7 is only 52%.

is this correct or have I made a mistake?!

thanks guys x
Reply 7
Apparently the grade boundaries are so low because the exams are so hard nowadays. it’s much harder to get the actual percentages needed, or at least that’s what I’ve been told by my teacherFor a nine that means only 5% of those taking the exams will get about or above 65 - 70%
Reply 8
35-36 marks
is this for the lower or higher tier?

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